Linn County party switches mark June primary
About 2,640 Linn County voters changed party affiliation for the June 8 primary, mostly to Democrat to influence governor and legislative races. Mount Vernon precinct had the highest changes with 99 Independents converting to Democrats and 22 Independents switching to Republicans.
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Lazente County
Linn County
Elections Office
Mount Vernon
Franklin Township
Washington Township
Center Point
Arthur
All Saints Catholic School
Johnson Elementary
Mary Chalupsky
David Osterberg
Wayne Haddy
Eileen Neenan
Doris Peick
Brown Township
Springville
Erskine Elementary School
Lisbon
Washington High School
Linn District Court Dismisses May 30 Drunk Driving Charge
A May 30 dismissal in Linn District Court ruled that arresting officers lacked probable cause to charge David L. Zeilstra with drunken driving. The report notes 26 other drunk driving cases. 8 charges were dismissed, and 18 resulted in pleas or sentences including jail time and probation for multiple defendants.
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David L. Zeilstra
First Ave
First Avenue
Linn District Court
Lynne Brady
Zeilstra
Norman Blackcloud
Mount Vernon Road
Blackcloud
Greene Square Park
Randy Sander
Francisco E. Pratt
Northbrook Drive
Chao Tanchinh
West Liberty
Marvin G. Moyer
Tama
Edward W. Dahna
Glass Road
Denise M. Dusheck
35Th St
Marion
Robert L. Camp
Palo
Woodrow
40Th St. NE
Feddern
Bruce J. Anderson
Oakwood Ave
Anderson
Jerry L. Leaton
Leaton
Rudy A. Reed
F Ave. NW
Kyle N. Reynolds
Springville
Department of Correctional Services
Thomas T. Reynolds
Seventh Ave
Reynolds
Blake C. Taylor
Anamosa
Shelley K. Schroeder
Shelley K. Hobbs
C Ave. NW
Joseph R. Blood
Park Towne Place
Brenda J. Owings
Wilson Ave
Patricia L. Jacobson
H Ave. NW
Michelle C. Chondt
B Ave
Henry G. Pagel
Northview Drive
Duane S. Holst
Oakland Road
Judy A. Kirchoff
C Ave
Rebecca S. Curtis
15Th Ave
Lynn R. Daws
Eisenhower Road
Hiawatha
Spirit Lake park funds lag as stock sales fall short
Okoboji Park Ltd faces a funding shortfall for an $8 million project on Spirit Lake. Investors put up 12 500 each, but the firm needs 2 500 000 equity to secure a construction loan. If 400 000 shares at five dollars each aren’t sold within 12 months, investors’ money would be refunded.
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Okoboji
Spirit Lake
Leonard Stoller
Okoboji Park Ltd
Okoboji Park
James Nodland
Evans proposes domestic content rules to limit foreign parts
Rep Cooper Evans introduces a bill to require up to 25 percent US domestic content in certain goods sold in the United States after a one year grace period. The measure aims to curb foreign competition, with quotas on non compliant imports and emphasis on harming farm equipment manufacturers in the 3rd District.
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Washington
U.S
Cooper Evans
International Trade Commission
Private schools driver education may incur tuition
Iowa Attorney General Office rulings say districts may charge private school pupils for driver education and may bill students living outside the district. Cedar Rapids district currently offers free courses to within district private and public students, while outsiders pay fees. Board decisions remain with local officials.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn
Linn County
Tama
Tracy Johnson
Johnson
Diane Wyckoff
Department of Social Services
Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Benefit run set for fire victims in Williamsburg
The Optimist Club of Williamsburg sponsors a July 4 8 a.m. 10 kilometer run to aid Vernon Schmidt family victims of the June 5 explosion and fire. Sponsor sheets are available in Cedar Rapids Iowa City and Williamsburg with a per kilometer pledge.
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Williamsburg
Optimist Club of
Vernon Schmidt
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Optimist Club
Gary Lillis
Jim Bruck
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Hill
Day
Susan Athoff
Linn County Extension Service
Uthoff
Athoff
Exhibition Hall
Spirit Lake Park
Stoller
Highway 9
Dickinson County
Arnolds Park
Iowa Great Lakes
Sharon Pattison
Tommy Tucker
Financial Daily
Smulekoff
Attorney General's Office
John Messina
Gazette Classified
SEBO
P.O. Box
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